Louisiana Court of Appeal December 18, 1996, CR96-859 (State v. Cortez)

687 So.2d 515 (1996) STATE of Louisiana v. Melanie CORTEZ. No. CR96-859. Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit. December 18, 1996. *516 Morgan J. Goudeau III, Opelousas, David Michael Miller, Assistant District Attorney, for State of Louisiana. Francis A. Olivier III, Sunset, for Melanie Cortez. Before WOODARD, PETERS and GREMILLION, JJ. WOODARD, Judge. Defendant, Ms.